calendar_today 06 Mar, 2026 – 08 Mar, 2026
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sell £260.00
Confront the ultimate test of mental fortitude in a world of sensory deprivation at the extreme Tunnel Ultramarathon on March 6-8, 2026. This uniquely brutal challenge dares runners to complete 200 miles entirely within Bath's Combe Down tunnel, requiring approximately 100 out-and-back journeys in near-total darkness. With a strict 55-hour cutoff and a mandatory 100-mile qualifying race, the event strips away all distractions, focusing purely on the raw contest between mind, body, and the relentless, unchanging environment. Sponsored by Chia Charge, it is a profoundly basic, no-frills endeavor where the checkpoint offers only water and basic snacks, demanding absolute self-reliance from each participant.
The rules are stringent: no headphones, no external support, and mandatory hi-vis gear and headlamps during dark hours, with runners adhering to the left-hand side to share the public tunnel with cyclists. This is not an open-ended challenge; strict time gates require reaching 100 miles within 27.5 hours to continue, ensuring only the most prepared and resilient progress. More than a race, it is a psychological expedition into the depths of endurance, where the monotony and darkness become the primary adversaries. Entering this selective event means volunteering for one of the most singular and demanding mental battles in the global ultrarunning calendar.
Mar 06, 2026
Distance — 321.8K
Type — Running
15:30
£260.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Bath.
Bath is a historic Roman and Georgian spa city. It is famous for its hot springs, Roman period baths, Medieval heritage and stately Georgian architecture. Bath has been double UNESCO-listed as a World Heritage Site, both in its own right and as one of 11 "Great Spa Towns of Europe". Set in the rolling Somerset countryside on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, Bath offers a diverse range of attractions for its 4.4 million visitors each year: restaurants, theatres, cinemas, pubs and nightclubs, along with interesting museums, and a wide range of guided tours. It is also a university city.
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